Man City 3-0 Crystal Palace LIVE – City go two points behind Arsenal with victory

“Bernardo is a grandfather already, he’s too old, and Phil is still a little boy, 24 or 25-years-old, still has a lot to improve. Phil has to be who he is. That’s all. And after add his experience, step by step.”

“We know against Brentford and today, if we lose we have nothing to do, but we start to bring the hope for the last game against Aston Villa.

“But I would say, next is Bournemouth, look at what they are doing at home all season and after Aston Villa with Unai. They are not easy ones but just focus on that and we see what happens. Bournemouth then the last one.”

“It’s not just the FA Cup final, after we have Bournemouth three days (later). Chelsea have been all week at home training, preparing for the final. We have to travel to London, they will be at home with their wives and kids, so that is fatigue.

“I have full confidence in all of the squad. I thought we needed energy. Savinho had an incredible game, the strikers Omar and Antoine as well. Overall it was really good against a team that always create problems. Three goals against Brentford, three goals here, I cannot ask for more and now it’s just incredible focus for the FA Cup final.”

“You need quality, spark, vision, talent, something not in the tactical boards, not in the meetings, not in the training. He creates something in small spaces that only the good players can deliver. Really pleased for him.

“Phil close to the box is just unique.”

“I had a good first half of the season then I dropped off a bit and struggled to find my way into the team.

“It happens when you have good players.

“It’s a team game, if you want to win trophies. Everyone plays their part.”

Josko Gvardiol on his return from injury: “I was surprised too. I didn’t expect my name in the starting 11.

“I’m happy to be back and in the starting 11.”

“Massively important at this stage of the season.

“We were all excited to play and I was ready. It was a must win game and I’m really happy.”

Man City secure a big three points to move two points behind Arsenal with two games remaining.

Cherki dinks another ball in behind for Savinho.

The Brazilian’s volley goes just wide, before he goes down with cramp.

Savinho scores City’s third and puts the game to bed.

It is Cherki who slides in the Brazilian, who wraps a left-footed effort into the bottom corner.

After an impressive and potentially match-winning display from Foden, he is withdrawn.

Stones is sent on to a very warm reception.

Glasner makes his last substitution.

Clyne replaces Munoz.

A poor pass from Donnarumma gets City in all kinds of trouble.

However, Kamada throws himsef to the ground and is booked for diving.

Guardiola has been furious with the pedestrian pace of the game and decides to make another double substitution.

Cherki and Kovacic replace Marmoush and Silva.

Glasner makes another change and his side are not out of this game yet.

Kamada replaces Johnson.

A horrific backpass from Silva plays Sarr clean through.

However, City’s captain is relieved to see his goalkeeper make the save and the danger is cleared.

Pino, Hughes and Mateta are taken off by Glasner.

The Eagles are strengthened by the introduction of Sarr, Wharton and Strand Larsen.

Nunes is withdrawn to rest and Gvardiol is taken off having just returned from a lengthy absence.

Ake and Doku are both sent on by Guardiola.

The first yellow card of the night is shown to Mitchell.

Savinho gets away from him with quick feet before the left-back clatters into him late. Advantage is played but the referee does come back to book him.

Foden takes the kick-off and we are back underway in the second half!

No changes from either manager so far.

Guardiola and City will be thrilled to go in two up at the break after a 45 minutes that has generally been pretty flat. Glasner will be wondering just how his side trail by two.

Foden has been the man of the hour, providing both assists, with the first being particularly special. City’s players have now started to play with a bit more freedom and Guardiola still has a number of stars on the bench if he needs to call on them.

Henderson produces a brilliant save to deny a Gvardiol header.

It also would have been a first-half hat trick of assists for Foden.

City double their lead and it’s Marmoush who scores it.

It’s another assist for Foden who is picked out in behind by Gvardiol, before squaring for Marmoush to fire home.

Ait-Nouri steals possession and Savinho charges forward before sliding in Marmoush.

However, the Egyptian fails to get his shot away and it is cleared behind for a corner.